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WOOL OILING MACHINE.'

No. 288,465. ,Patented Nov. 13,1883.

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WOOL-OILING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of` Letters Patent No. 288,465, dated November 1.3, 1883.

Application filed March 10, 18H3. (No model.)

lowing is a full, clear, and exact description.l

of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the4 accompanying drawings, which form a Y part of this specification, and in whichmachine, taken from opposite sides.

Figures l and 2 are perspective views of` my Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section of the same.

Fig. 4 is a rear elevation with aportion of the back part of the" oil-chamber broken away to show the. arrangement ofthe float and supplyvalve. Fig. 5 is a detail view ,of one of the oil-feeding springs detached from the machine, and'Fig. 6 is a vertical cross-section of the machine through the broken line marked x x in Fig.` 3;

Similar lettersof reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

p My inventionrelates to machines for oiling wool-stock, or wool-oiling machines, and has for its object to provide for an even and well-equalized distribution ofthe oil onto the stock, and for the regulation of the quantity of oil to be supplied to the stock fed to the machine according to the nature of the stock to be treated. In a machine of this class these are the two most important requirements; and to this end my improvement consists in the construction and arrangement of parts whereby I accomplish these results.

On the four sheets of drawings hereto annexed, A is the frame of the machine, which is bypreference of cast-iron, of the shape shown in Figs. l and2 of the drawings, each side having an extension, A', on which the oiltank is supported.V Journaled in boxes A2 in the lower part of the frame-is the drive-shaft, B, on one end of which is a loose pulley, C', and a fixed pulley, C, while upon its opposite end is iixed a `sheave or grooved pulley, E, and a flanged pulley, F.

p D is a `belt-shifter, which is operated by ,an arm, d, extending outwardly in `front ofthe machine.. i

the upper part of the machine, which pulley H has a wrist-pin, h.

Upon the shaft g of the large pulley G is fixed a sprocket-wheel, I, and also the rear apron drum or roller, Q2, between which and the front apron-roller, Q, the endless apron Q is suspended. This apron, which4 may be of canvas or any other suitable material, is considerably higher at the back part of the machine than at the front, for the purpose of allowing a greater fall behind, and thereby giving room for the discharge of a larger quantity of wool. The shaft ofthe front roller, Q', has a sprocket-wheel, J, to `which a rotary motion is transmitted by an endless chain, K, which engages the sprocket-wheel I on shaft g. The apron, with its drums or rollers, p is mounted between the sides S of a casing formed by said sides and the back plate, S. At the top of the latter, a little distance below roller Q2, is xed the clearer-comb R, the teeth r of which project outwardly, and are for the purpose of clearing the apron of any'stock that may adhere to it and prevent the saine from being carried under the apron.

To the inside of the back plate, S, is iixed a bent plate, s, the lower end of which overlaps the removable drip-pan T, which slides upon ways t, bolted to the frame of the machine below the side pieces, S S, of the aproircasing. This plate or deiiector s conducts the drippings from the apron, if any, as it passes over roller Q2, down into the drip-pan, which also receives the drippings from the apron,'if any, on its return travel between rollers Q2 and Q. By reference to Fig. 6 of the drawings it will be seen that the sides of the drip-pan Tpass screw, 4, is inserted.

l? 'JSSAGS which the oil is fed into the oil-chamber W, placed below the tank, said chamber being divided longitudinally by a partition, w, into a front and rear chamber or compartment. This partition w does not, however, extend downto the bottom of the tank, but leaves a narrow open space, through which oil may iiow from one compartment to the other. In the front compartment revolves the feeding-roller X, on the shaft of which is a cone-pulley, L, which receives rotary motion by a band or belt, M, from another cone-pulley, N, secured on the outer end of shaft g on that side of the machine. In the other compartment, into which the oil from the discharge-nozzle of the supply-valve V dips, is placed a float, Y, the arm or stem y of which has a series of apertures, by means of which it may be fixed adjustably upon one end of a lever, Z, the other end of which is connected by a link, r@to the arm a, by which the stop-cock ofthe supply-valve V is opened or closed. As the iioat is raised by the iiow of oil into the oiling-chamber, the supply-valve is gradually closed 5 and, conversely, as oil is fed from' the oiling-chamber, lowering the level of oil and gradually sinking the iioat, the supply-valve is gradually opened, so as to replenish the supply of oil in the oiling-chamber. Thus it will be seen that the supply of oil to the oiling-ehamber is regulated automatically, and that the level of oil in the chamber will always remain uniform.

Sliding in slotted bearings I) b, fastened ad- `justably in brackets c c, bolted to the frame of lthe machine, is a bar, i, on the front side of which is marked off ascale marking distances one-eighth of an inch apart. Upon this bar are fastened adjust-ably and removably the feed-springs k. The latter consist each of three parts-viz., a hat steel strip, 1, pointed at its lower end, an arm, 2, and a slotted box or slide, 3, through one side of which a set- The pointed strip 1 is made by preference of thin spring-steel, and bears with its upper beveled end against the oiling feed-roller X. A suitable number of these feed-springs are placed upon arm or bar i and fastened thereon by the set-screws 4, the

several springs being spaced so as to be even distances apart, which is readily effected by means of the scale marked off on the front side of the bar. A reciprocating motion is imparted to bar i by means of pulley H, the wrist-pin h of which, secured eccentrically thereon, engages a slotted arm, c, fastened to and depending from the outer end of bar c'. This bar, with its feed-springs, is so arranged that in its reciprocation any one of its springs will traverse a greater distance from side to side than the distance between two adjacent feed-springs; and it follows that the full width of the apron will be covered by the pointed ends of the feed-springs and the oil discharged therefrom.

The wool to be oiled is fed to the machine at the front orlowest end of the apron Q, which travels in the direction of the arrow toward the back part of the machine; and it will be seen that the means for regulating or controlling the iiow of oil to the stock on the traveling apron are threefold, viz: First, by adjusting the float Y on lever Z, so as to bring it nearer to its appropriate end of the lever, a higher level of oil in the oiling-chamber W is maintained, and feed roller X, revolving deeper in the oil, discharges a larger quantity of oil upon the feed-springs, which bear with their inner ends against its surface, acting as Scrapers to scrape off the oil which adheres to the roller; again, by increasing 4the speed of the roller by properly adjusting the drivingbelt M upon the cone-pulleys L and N more oil will be fed to the feed-springs, and their discharge thusincreased; and, finally, by increasing or reducing the number of feed-springs k, which scrape the feed-roller, the discharge of oil upon the stock may be regulated correspondingly. Atrue bearing of the feed-springs against the feed-roller is effected by means of the adjustable bearings b b, in which bare' slides, which can be moved forward or back in their supports or brackets c, and fixed in any given position by means of a set-screw, b2

By the arrangement of the reciprocating bar i and its feed-springs, in combination with the rotary feed-roller, the iiow of oil is broken into small drops, which are sprinkled over the stock as it passes beneath the discharge end of the feed-springs, thus insuring covering all parts of the stock with its proper proportion of oil, and as both of the apron-rollers Q and Q2 revolve, (actuated by the sprocket-wheels I and .I and chain K,) I prevent slipping of the' apron and provide for the regular and uniform feeding of stocklto the oiling device.

Having thus described myinvention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United Statesl. The combination ofthe inclined feed-apron Q, oil-feeding roller X, feed-springs 7c, bearing with their inner ends against the roller,

reciprocating bar t', and means or mechanism forreeiprocating said bar, substantially as and for the purpose shown and set forth.

2. The combination, with the oil-feeding roller of a wool-oiling machine, of a set or series of springs or fingers bearing with their inner ends against the roller, a reciprocating bar in front of the roller, upon which said springs or fingers are fastened adjustably, and means or mechanism for reciprocating said bar, substantially as and for the purpose shown and set forth. t

3. The combination, with the oil-feeding roller of a wool-oiling machine, of a set or series of springs or hngers bearing with their inner IOO IIO

ends against the roller, a reciprocating bar in front of the roller, marked with a scale for regulating the adjustment of the springs or fingers which are `fastened adjustably upon it, and meansor mechanism for vreciprocatimg said bar, substantially as and-for the purpose shown and set forth.

4. The combination, with the oil-feeding rol-ler of a wool-oiling machine, of a set or series of springs or fingers bearing with their inner ends against the roller, a graduated bar in front of the roller, upon which said springs or fingers are fastened adj ustably and removably, adjustable bearings in which said bar slides, means or mechanism for reciprocating or vibrating the bar in its bearings, and a fixed frame or support for the adjustable bar-bearings,where by the pressure of the springs or fingers against the roller may be regulated by the adjustment ofthe bar and its bearings upon the frame, substantially as and for the purpose shown and set forth. Y

` 5. The feed-springs 7c, consisting each of the flat strip l, pointed at its lower end, arm 2, and slotted box 3, having set-screw 4:, substantially as and for the purpose shown and set forth.

6. The combination `of the reciprocating graduated bar i, means or mechanism for reciprocating said bar, and removable and adjustable feed-springs consisting each of the fiat strip l, pointed at its lower end, arm 2, and slotted box 3, having set-screw 4, sub stantially as aud for the purpose shown and set forth.

7. The combination of the oiling-chamber W, feed-roller X, cone-pulley L, endless belt M, shaft g, cone-pulley N at one end thereof,

drivingpulley G at the other end thereof, bar z', and feed-springs k, bearing with their inner ends against the roller, substantially as and for the purpose shown and set forth.

8. The combination of the endless feed-apron Q, rollers Q and Q2, apron-casing, composed of the side plates, S, and back plate, S', having bent deector s, and removable drip-pan` T, substantially as and for the purpose shown and set forth. i

9. The improved wool-oiling machine herein shown and described, consisting, essentially, of the frame A A', drive-shaft B, having pulleys C G/ and E F, endless belts e and f, inclined endless feed-apron Q, shaft g, having drive-pulley G, sprocket-Wheel I, apron-roller Q, and cone-pulley L, endless chain K, apronroller Q', having sprocket-wheel J, apron-casing S ST, having drip-deilector s, d rippan T, clearer-comb It, endless band M, feed-roller X, having cone-pulley L, removable and adjustable feed-springs 7c, mounted upon the reciprocating bar i, having slotted arm fi',

grooved pulley H, having Wrist-pin h, oil.- chamber W, having longitudinal partition w, supply tank or reservoir U, having dischargevalve V, and the device for regulating automatically the ilow of oil from the supply-tank into the oiling-chamber, consisting of the adjustable iioat Y, arm y, lever Z, link z, and valve-arm a, thewhole constructed, combined, and arranged substantially as and for the purpose shown and set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereunto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.Y v

JOHN L, MATHEVS. 

